• Ann Emerg Med · Mar 1992

    Case Reports

    Aconite: a lethal Chinese herb.

    • D M Fatovich.
    • Emergency Department, Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia.
    • Ann Emerg Med. 1992 Mar 1;21(3):309-11.

    AbstractPhysicians and the public often assume that herbal preparations are harmless. Aconite is a Chinese herb used as an analgesic by homeopaths; its chief effects are on the cardiovascular and central nervous systems. The first two reported cases of aconite poisoning in Australia are described.

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